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2026 Best AAA Hockey Programs in Michigan

The best 16U and 18U AAA programs in Michigan, ranked by THR grade — verified reviews, alumni advancement, and five seasons of on-ice results. How THR calculates rankings

16U AAA — Best Programs

8 ranked in Michigan

Compuware 16U AAAA

Plymouth, MI ·

THR grade A

Little Caesars 16U AAAA

Detroit, MI ·

THR grade A

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U AAAA-

Troy, MI ·

THR grade A-

Fox Motors 16U AAAB+

Byron Center, MI ·

THR grade B+

Honeybaked 16U AAAB+

Farmington Hills, MI ·

THR grade B+

Victory Honda 16U AAAB

Plymouth, MI · ★ 4.0 1 review

THR grade B

Belle Tire 16U AAAB

Taylor, MI · ★ 5.0 1 review

THR grade B

Biggby Coffee 16U AAAC+

East Lansing, MI ·

THR grade C+

Win Percentage leader

Little Caesars 16U AAA

62.6% win rate over the last 5 seasons

Alumni Advancement leader

Compuware 16U AAA

Alumni grade A+ · 126 active alumni tracked

NCAA DI Players leader

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 16U AAA

18 former players currently in NCAA Division I

Most Improved leader

Victory Honda 16U AAA

Win rate up 45.2 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

18U AAA — Best Programs

9 ranked in Michigan

Victory Honda 18U AAAA-

Plymouth, MI ·

THR grade A-

Little Caesars 18U AAAA-

Detroit, MI · ★ 5.0 1 review

THR grade A-

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 18U AAAB+

Troy, MI ·

THR grade B+

Belle Tire 18U AAAB+

Taylor, MI · ★ 4.0 1 review

THR grade B+

Biggby Coffee 18U AAAB+

East Lansing, MI · ★ 5.0 1 review

THR grade B+

Fox Motors 18U AAAB

Byron Center, MI ·

THR grade B

Honeybaked 18U AAAB-

Farmington Hills, MI ·

THR grade B-

Compuware 18U AAAC+

Plymouth, MI ·

THR grade C+

Soo Indians 18U AAAC

Sault Ste. Marie, MI ·

THR grade C

Win Percentage leader

Little Caesars 18U AAA

65.4% win rate over the last 5 seasons

Alumni Advancement leader

Victory Honda 18U AAA

Alumni grade A- · 108 active alumni tracked

NCAA DI Players leader

Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 18U AAA

6 former players currently in NCAA Division I

Most Improved leader

Compuware 18U AAA

Win rate up 10.5 points from 2024-25 to 2025-26

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United States

Colorado8 Connecticut16 Illinois12 Massachusetts32 Michigan17 New Hampshire10 New Jersey18 New York21 Pennsylvania17 Wisconsin8

Canada

Alberta16 British Columbia7 Manitoba12 New Brunswick5 Newfoundland and Labrador4 Nova Scotia13 Ontario100 Quebec15 Saskatchewan11